Case Studies

Inverclyde Globetrotters are a Greenock based gym-based exercise group which tackles long virtual walks for fun and to help them stay healthy.
They have launched their free, fun, simple to use virtual walking website/app which overlays the steps/miles which individuals and groups clock up in the real world on a choice of virtual walks to some of the world’s greatest places.

We're working in partnership with Sportscotland to deliver the Active Girls Project, supporting girls in both school and community settings to become more physically active through dance. Our branch of the project, YDance Active, is funded to deliver a Youth Training Programme and a Workforce Development Programme nationally across Scotland.

The ‘Moving Forward project within the Pilton Community Health Project (PCHP) carried out a piece of participatory action research that explored and sought to address the deeper issues preventing people in North Edinburgh from taking part in regular physical activity.

Branching Out is an innovative programme which offers woodland activities on referral for mental health service users.
Each group runs once a week for 12 weeks, and includes activities as diverse as health walks, conservation projects, bushcraft activities and tai chi. Activities are chosen to suit the physical ability of individuals in the group, as well as other factors such as time of year, woodland site and weather.
Research has shown that Branching Out has a very low attrition rate, can help people increase their physical activity levels, and has benefits to physical, mental and social wellbeing. The programme aims to act as a stepping stone to encourage individuals to move on to more socially inclusive activities, while also acting as a adjunct treatment to their mental health issues.

It is now widely accepted that remaining physically active is beneficial for health, however for patients entering Specialist Palliative Care Service it appears that there is variation in physical rehabilitation offered, depending on individual diagnosis.
To increase the focus on physical activity for all patients, a 12 month project was undertaken with the support of NHS Tayside Allied Health Professional (AHP) Practice Development Scheme.
The project aimed to evaluate the impact of offering physical activity therapy for all patients based on their individual need.